Terry Pratchett

Summary

Terry Pratchett is a human^[1]. Born in Beaconsfield^[2], he… he was born on April 28, 1948^[3]. He passed away in Broad Chalke^[4]. He died on March 12, 2015^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,558 views/month, #4,479 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Beaconsfield^[2], Terry Pratchett…
• Terry Pratchett died in Broad Chalke^[4].
• Terry Pratchett was born on April 28, 1948^[3].
• Terry Pratchett died on March 12, 2015^[5].
• Terry Pratchett was married to Lyn Purves^[12].
• A child of Terry Pratchett was Rhianna Pratchett^[13].
• Terry Pratchett held citizenship in United Kingdom^[14].
• English was Terry Pratchett's native language^[15].
• Terry Pratchett worked as a writer^[6].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included novelist^[7].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included journalist^[8].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included screenwriter^[9].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included science fiction writer^[10].
• Terry Pratchett's professions included children's writer^[16].
• Terry Pratchett's field of work was fiction^[17].
• Terry Pratchett's field of work was fantasy literature^[18].
• Terry Pratchett's field of work was journalism^[19].
• Terry Pratchett was educated at John Hampden Grammar School^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Terry Pratchett is Good Omens^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Terry Pratchett is Nation^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Terry Pratchett is Discworld^[23].
• Terry Pratchett received the Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Terry Pratchett received the Margaret Edwards Award^[25].
• Terry Pratchett received the Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[26].
• Terry Pratchett received the Carnegie Medal^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: GB^[29]

• Began / founded: 1948-04-28^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015-03-12^[31]

• Genre(s): audio drama^[32]

• Community tags: audio drama, audiobook, author, fantasy, has german audio plays, has german audiobooks, united kingdom^[33]

• MusicBrainz ID: 44f85621-f8db-45dd-93de-e9f069d28d7d^[34]

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Origins and Family

Terry Pratchett's place of birth was Beaconsfield^[2]. He was born on April 28, 1948^[3]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Terry Pratchett was educated at John Hampden Grammar School^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], screenwriter^[9], science fiction writer^[10], and children's writer^[16]. Fields of work include fiction^[17]; fantasy literature^[18], a literary genre^[35]; and journalism^[19], an industry^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Good Omens^[21], Nation^[22], and Discworld^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Margaret Edwards Award^[25], a literary award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1988^[41]; Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[26], an award^[42], founded in 2000^[43]; Carnegie Medal^[27], a literary award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1936^[46]; Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel^[47], an award for best book (by genre)^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1978^[50]; and Edward E. Smith Memorial Award^[51], a science fiction award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1966^[54].

Personal Life

Among Terry Pratchett's spouses was Lyn Purves^[12]. A child of him was Rhianna Pratchett^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[55].

Death and Burial

Terry Pratchett died on March 12, 2015^[5]. He died in Broad Chalke^[4]. Recorded cause of death include posterior cortical atrophy^[56] and Alzheimer's disease^[57].

Why It Matters

Terry Pratchett ranks in the top 0.45% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,558 views/month, #4,479 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Catherine Webb^[60], a writer^[61], b. 1986^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], awarded the John W. Campbell Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Novel^[64], specialised in science fiction^[65].

Works attributed to him include Discworld^[66], a novel series^[67]; Good Omens^[68], a literary work^[69]; The Colour of Magic^[70], a literary work^[71]; Guards! Guards!^[72], a literary work^[73]; Mort^[74], a literary work^[75]; and Going Postal^[76], a literary work^[77].

FAQs

Where was Terry Pratchett born?

Born in Beaconsfield^[2], Terry Pratchett…

Where did Terry Pratchett die?

Terry Pratchett died in Broad Chalke^[4].

Who was Terry Pratchett married to?

Terry Pratchett's spouses include Lyn Purves^[12].

What did Terry Pratchett do for work?

Terry Pratchett worked as writer^[6], novelist^[7], journalist^[8], screenwriter^[9], and science fiction writer^[10].

Where did Terry Pratchett go to school?

Terry Pratchett was educated at John Hampden Grammar School^[20].

What awards did Terry Pratchett receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Margaret Edwards Award^[25], Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize^[26], and Carnegie Medal^[27].

Who did Terry Pratchett influence?

Terry Pratchett has been cited as an influence by Catherine Webb^[60].